gunsguy Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) On November 22, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and the drummer of his solo band, Dennis Leeflang, were interviewed on Chile's Radio Futuro prior to their first-ever performance in Santiago the next day.Speaking about first visit to Chile as a solo artist, Thal said (hear audio below): "It's funny Before GUNS, Dennis and I would be touring, mostly around Europe, and things were building up I was putting out more albums and everything was growing. And then I joined that other band [laughs]"I didn't want to slow everything down, but every time I tried to book anything [with my solo project], it seems like the running gag was, 'Hey, if you want GUNS N' ROSES to hit the road, all you have to do is book your own tour. And they'll [GUNS N' ROSES] book one at the same exact time and you'll have to cancel yours.' And it reached a point where we got so busy with the [GUNS N' ROSES] touring that I just wasn't able to plan anything."Also, the rest of humanity tends to plan things in advance where GUNS N' ROSES tends to plan things the day before. So it's really tough. We could be planning something [for my solo project] for next April, and then GUNS will book something March 31 for April, and all your plans are just Suddenly you're in this situation where you have to choose. And I'm actually trying to work out something with [the GUNS N' ROSES] management now so I don't have to choose. Because if I do have to choose and I'm saying it here first I'm choosing my own life; I have to. If I'm gonna be painted into a corner where I have to choose between being in GUNS N' ROSES and the entire rest of my life, and if they're not willing to help me keep the two functioning well together, then I'm out. So hopefully they're willing to do that. And I've reached out a few days ago and I'm just waiting to hear back."We were supposed to tour We had this tour [booked for my solo project] in January/February that I changed for GUNS stuff in December and January and then that stuff got canceled. And all the changes were for nothing, and the changes came at a very big loss. And it also came at a detriment to my name. It's, like, you book something with booking agents and promoters, and their biggest concern is that you're gonna cancel because GUNS is gonna book something, and then you do that, they're gonna be very reluctant to wanna book again, 'cause they're worried about the same thing happening. So I can't let that happen anymore. So I'm in a situation now"I think what happened was, I was doing the solo stuff and everything was growing, and as soon as I joined GUNS, it's, like, everyone just hit 'delete' on my entire life and everything I did and I just became, 'Oh, he's the new guy in GUNS.' Even after 15 years, 20 years of putting out music, people say, 'Oh, I didn't know you sang. Oh, I didn't know you did other things.' And that's not right, that's not good, because I've put out more music than GUNS."I just feel like I need to introduce myself to the world as who I am and say, 'Yeah, I'm the guitar player in GUNS N' ROSES, but this is who I am now. And I want you to know me, my music, and it's all starting in South America here, in Chile."Asked if there are any plans for GUNS N' ROSES to do anything in the near future, Thal said: "Good question. I've been asking them about plans for a couple of weeks now; I'm waiting for answers. I don't know. I'm guessing If I had to guess, I would think that next year we're gonna do something. But I haven't had any response to my communication, so I don't know."When pressed to describe GUNS N' ROSES singer and sole original member Axl Rose in one word, Thal said: "I don't think you can describe that guy in one word; he runs so deep. Yeah, he's not a one-word thing."He continued: "[Axl] absolutely is [a cool guy]. He's very fun and welcoming and a wonderful host when you're hanging out with him and just loves to see everybody enjoy themselves and makes everybody feels comfortable. Unless you don't treat him like a person, and then he's gonna respond like a person that's not been treated like a person."That's the thing about him he doesn't act like a celebrity, he acts like a person. And if you treat him like a normal person, you'll have a great time, like you would with anybody. But if you treat him like he's not human, then, yeah, [it's like it is with] anybody your guard goes up, because it's just not natural and it's not normal and you don't see yourself that way. You just see yourself as human; the same person that you were born as."Thal also elaborated on the plans for his solo career, telling Radio Futuro: "I wanna do more shows. I wanna get out and tour more. And I wanna build up what I didn't maintain and let fall to the side. I wanna get back to doing what I do and doing it everywhere I can. I wanted to do a full South American tour in November/December, but when I had to reschedule the European stuff, it kind of squashed everything."Thal admitted in a recent interview with the "Totally Driven Radio" podcast that he was not pleased with GUNS N' ROSES' shows consistently starting very late due to Axl Rose's tardiness. Although he said "that hasn't happened for a long time," Thal revealed, "I absolutely had the hardest time out of anybody in the band with that stuff I mean, hell, if I have to wait five minutes longer in a doctor's office, or in traffic or something like that, I'm starting to get annoyed. So imagine, if that's five minutes, imagine two hours. Yeah, I get it; I totally get it. It's not like I don't care, it's just there's nothing I can do."Thal continued, "There's been times when I just walked off stage and started throwing a fit on the side it's not just the waiting, it's the fact that, if you're gonna do that to someone that isn't expecting that and has a babysitter waiting, or you have to be up in four hours for work, or the buses are gonna stop running soon, or whatever it is"Thal added, "There's always the fans that are, like, 'Nah, it's a rock concert. They should be three hours late.' Maybe for you, but not for the other 20,000 people Everyone's got responsibilities. Rent isn't what it was in the '70s. There's a lot more living hand to mouth, and you can't fuck with that."The guitarist reiterated that the band is doing better with starting its show on time, saying, "I'm really, really happy that we've been going on time, close to on time, sometimes early. And I know the fans are very happy; the people that come to the show are much happier about that."GUNS N' ROSES does not have any tour dates on its schedule at the moment. The group's last album and first in 15 years, "Chinese Democracy", came out in 2008.Radio Futuro interview with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Dennis Leeflang (audio):SOURCE:Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bumblefoot-if-i-have-to-choose-between-guns-n-roses-and-the-rest-of-my-life-im-out/#BSjeVb67DJoq0XS8.99Listen here: Newswire linkback:http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/204149-bumblefoot-if-i-have-to-choose-between-guns-n-roses-and-the-rest-of-my-life-im-out/----- :( Edited November 30, 2013 by gunsguy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITG Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Whoah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) WhoahAgreed, the last fucking thing we/they need is another lineup change IMO, FUCK Edited November 30, 2013 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITG Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Quite a find GG. 100 page thread starts now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post magisme Posted November 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2013 The guitarist can't get an answer about plans despite attempting to communicate with management for two weeks? This band sucks so bad. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Bumblefoot has issued several ultimatums in the past; I doubt he's going anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I have a feeling Ron is gonna be in a bit of trouble. I love how outspoken he is though. He says what's on his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm happy. Ron deserves better. It's gotten to the point that I think everyone else deserves better too, but especially Ron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 That is out of Guns N' Roses in 3,2,1....Can't say I'm surprised. He's been preparing the field for the last year or so. I wouldn't blame him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoLZ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Damn, good interview, didnt catch it on the radio, but wow, wtf GnR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 I think Bumble is outspoken to hopefully get an answer. Maybe it works for him, or maybe he is frustrated over and over and can't help but talk.One thing is for sure, he is REAL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktex Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The guitarist can't get an answer about plans despite attempting to communicate with management for two weeks? This band sucks so bad.QFT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Maybe they're trying to get BH back in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Quite a find GG. 100 page thread starts now.Mega-Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dariablue Posted November 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2013 Good for BBF. He shouldn't have to put his life on hold waiting for the phone to ring. Him touring when he was injured was bad enough. I don't want him to leave, besides Axl he's my favorite member, but if he can't even get a response from TB - that's utterly and completely absurd. I'm curious to see how the people who say TB are doing a great job defend this. It's bad enough not telling fans, but not telling people who are in the band? 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Fair play to him for wanting to do his own thing. He's gathered a lot of fans since he joined Guns that he would probably never of had if he never joined Guns so that might be an extra initiative for him to go solo once more. He's been the best member that has joined Axl's Guns N' Roses in terms of interacting with fans and letting them know what is happening with-in the band which the fans never had that opportunity before to that level. Good luck to him if he does decide to leave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The guitarist can't get an answer about plans despite attempting to communicate with management for two weeks? This band sucks so bad.That´s exactly what I think. We were hoping Axl would answere 5 questions. Not even his band mate can get answers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Maybe they're trying to get BH back in.My feelings exactly. Axl wants to release the rest of the finck/bucket music, kinda hard when they are no longer in the band. But Axl doesn't have the time left (in his life) to sit around and wait, he is just getting older. BBF has been pushing for an album of this line up, Axl really should do it. It's all he can do at this point honestly. I've said this before, I'll say it again. BBF brings 2 songs, Ashba brings 2 songs, Fortus brings 2 songs, Tommy brings 2 that equals 8 songs, Axl brings 6 CD leftovers. That's 14 songs, everyone is happy, their's the album. It doesn't seem that complicated in my opinion.Us hardcore fans will know Bucket and Robin play on those 6 "leftover" songs, but the general public won't really give a shit honestly. Edited November 30, 2013 by Mike420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Nobody forced him to join Guns. If he wanted to concentrate on his solo career then he should have made a different choice. Unless he's contracted to stay, it's time for him to move on already. People complain that Slash talked so much shit after he left the band, yet it seems ok that Ron can do it while he's still in it. He's not a bad guy, but at least everyone knew when it was time to get the hell out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaida Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Axl has nothing booked, but that could all change in a weeks time. I guess that's why Buckethead and Robin quit, all the never knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeryen Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 A year ago, we were at "FUCK GNR."Now we are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Another lineup change? Yeah… that's exactly what the band needs. But you can't blame the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeBaZ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 This is 2007 all over again, lovely.Bumble's main goal at the moment is to get writing credits on the next album, after that?I would say he says bye.He already got enough out of GnR for the rest of his life, be it reasonable amount of money, sponsor deals or exposure to a wider audience which gained him more consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 A year ago, we were at "FUCK GNR."Now we are here.Maybe he'll come back here and say he was joking again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 "We were supposed to tour We had this tour [booked for my solo project] in January/February that I changed for GUNS stuff in December and January and then that stuff got canceled. And all the changes were for nothing, and the changes came at a very big loss. And it also came at a detriment to my name. It's, like, you book something with booking agents and promoters, and their biggest concern is that you're gonna cancel because GUNS is gonna book something, and then you do that, they're gonna be very reluctant to wanna book again, 'cause they're worried about the same thing happening. So I can't let that happen anymore. So I'm in a situation nowOh Lawdy! This is beyond lame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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